ISLAMABAD: India has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistan cricketers Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their on-field gestures during the Asia Cup Super Four game last Sunday, Indian media reported on Thursday.
“It is reliably learnt that the BCCI filed the complaint against the duo on Wednesday, and ICC is in receipt of the e-mail,” Press Trust of India reported.
In case Farhan and Rauf deny allegations, they might have to appear before the ICC Elite Panel Referee Richie Richardson, for an official hearing.
Farhan's animated celebration after his half-century and Haris Rauf's gestures toward fans at the boundary, believed to be incidents cited in a BCCI complaint, have gone viral on social media.
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate addressed the issue, saying: "The pressure on players in this environment is immense. While I saw what Haris did, it’s not our concern. We’re proud of how our players conducted themselves; they responded with the bat, not gestures. Other teams may have taken issue with us, too, but we’re satisfied with our conduct."
PCB complains against Yadav
According to PTI, the PCB has also filed a complaint with the ICC over India captain Suryakumar Yadav, who dedicated the September 14 win over Pakistan to "the families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims." The PCB has labeled the remarks as "political."
Suryakumar had said during the post-match presentation: "This win is for our armed forces, who showed great bravery. We hope to keep inspiring them."
That match also drew attention for the lack of customary gestures, no handshake at the toss or after the game, sparking what's now dubbed "Handshakegate".
Sunday’s Super Fours clash saw further heated exchanges, with Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf involved in on-field spats with India’s Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill.
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